Candidate chosen for school safety task force

Retired state police Sgt. Tim Whelan, a Brewster Republican running to replace retiring state Rep. Cleon Turner, D-Dennis, announced Monday that he has been appointed to a special task force on school safety and security.

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Posted Feb. 12, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Posted Feb. 12, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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Retired state police Sgt. Tim Whelan, a Brewster Republican running to replace retiring state Rep. Cleon Turner, D-Dennis, announced Monday that he has been appointed to a special task force on school safety and security.

Whelan will serve as state House Minority Leader Brad Jones' designee on the task force, which was created by Gov. Deval Patrick.

The Cross-Secretariat Task Force on School Safety and Security, he said, will develop a model school safety and security plan, along with recommendations for training and site improvements.

As a former Marine and correctional officer, Whelan said he will bring a specialized level of expertise to the task force and has been trained for tactical responses to incidents in schools.